Pete Hegseth admits he couldn’t always walk a line. So how will he hold the line when facing astute counterparts around the ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday he is seeking to hold talks with new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete ...

From the arrest of South Korea’s Yoon to a Japanese pop star’s sex scandal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia ...

During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday which says, "expressing a false 'gender identity' divergent ...

The 44-year-old veteran and former Fox News host was sworn into office Saturday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct ...

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

The Senate advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary, despite Democrats' objections and unease among ...

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back ...